In April 2004 the racing surface was completely laser-leveled with a new concrete surface constructed for the first 660 feet, and a new asphalt surface for the remainder of the 1/4-mile.
The Drag Strip is at an altitude of 150 feet above sea level, and is bordered on both sides by a dense oxygen-producing forest of pine trees. This makes the air at Pacific Raceways exceptionally good for extracting every bit of horsepower from race engines.
Racing fuel, provided by 
is available in the racing pits area.
| Elapsed Time (E.T.) | Top Speed | Date | Driver | Car | |
| Top Fuel | 4.490 sec. | ----- | July 23, 2005 | Larry Dixon | Miller Lite Dragster |
| ----- | 333.25 MPH | July 22, 2007 | Tony Schumacher | US Army Dragster | |
| Funny Car | 4.735 sec. | ----- | July 22, 2005 | Eric Medlin | Castrol Syntec Mustang |
| ----- | 325.85 MPH | July 23, 2005 | Gary Scelzi | Oakley Dodge Stratus | |
| Pro Stock | 6.654 sec. | 207.50 MPH | July 22, 2007 | Greg Anderson | Summit Racing GTO |